# Under One Sukkah: The Necessity of the Four Species and Jewish Unity

From **The Shema Podcast: Dan Kullman** by Dan Kullman.

- **Published:** Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:04:43 -0500
- **Duration:** 38:49
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<p>This Sukkos, as we sit together under one roof, the lulav and etrog in our hands carry a message far deeper than ritual. The four species are not symbols of difference but of interdependence — a call to unity that Baal HaSulam says is the very condition for receiving Torah itself. In this episode, we explore why the mitzvah can only be fulfilled when all four are bound together, and why the Jewish people can only fulfill their purpose when we are united as one.</p><p><strong>Join the Conversation! </strong></p><p>Be part of our growing community—join the <em>Shema Podcast for the Perplexed</em> WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ev2wQKQcQS4KPj9N4y4rLu">Click here to sign up</a>.</p><p><strong>Explore The Art of Prayer</strong></p><p>Download a collection of beautifully designed blessings (brachos) including <em>Modeh Ani</em>, <em>Asher Yatzar</em>, Netilas Yadayim and more.  Free to download and perfect for your home by clicking <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/the-shema-podcast/the-art-of-prayer">here</a>.</p>